Siege of Scutari (1912–1913)
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The Siege of Scutari (1912–1913) was a major Balkan Wars operation in which Balkan forces besieged the Ottoman-held city of Scutari (Shkodër), drawing intense international attention before the city was ultimately surrendered and placed under Albanian control.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Balkan Wars
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military siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Montenegro forced to withdraw from Scutari
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confirmation of Albania’s borders by Great Powers ⓘ |
| attackingForce |
Montenegrin army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Serbian army units NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Albanian forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of Montenegro NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Serbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| cause | Balkan League offensive against the Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Esad Pasha Toptani
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
King Nikola I of Montenegro NERFINISHED ⓘ Serbian General Božidar Janković NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | First Balkan War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
Balkan nationalist conflict
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urban siege ⓘ |
| defendingForce |
Albanian irregulars in Scutari
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Ottoman garrison of Scutari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1913-04-23 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
establishment of Scutari within independent Albania
ⓘ
international occupation of Scutari ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Albanian irregulars
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of Montenegro NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Serbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedOrganization |
Great Powers of Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
International naval forces in the Adriatic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Albania
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Scutari NERFINISHED ⓘ Shkodër NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Great Power intervention in settlement
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high civilian suffering ⓘ intense international diplomatic involvement ⓘ |
| partOf |
First Balkan War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
struggle over Albanian territories in the Balkan Wars ⓘ |
| result |
Montenegrin-Serbian capture of Scutari
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Scutari placed under Albanian control ⓘ international pressure to evacuate Scutari ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
heavy bombardment of Scutari
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surrender of Esad Pasha Toptani ⓘ urban fighting around Scutari fortifications ⓘ |
| startTime | 1912-10-28 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
access to the Adriatic Sea
ⓘ
control of northern Albania ⓘ |
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